Democracy and
the vote in USA
A democracy is a government
where the “people” have the ultimate power to elect the leaders of their
government. Free elections are fundamental to a democracy. Yet there must be a system to
ensure that the process of voting is fair and not corrupt.
· How is the US voting system free?
· What is done to protect our right
to vote?
Support your answer ONLY using
information from your notes on the Voting Handbook.
In the space below write a paragraph
explaining your choice. Give 4 supporting reasons and examples of each. Use only complete
sentences. I will evaluate your response using the rubric below. When you finish make
sure to evaluate your paragraph using the “self” column.
In your paragraph, include a topic sentence responding to the prompt, four
supporting sentences citing evidence, and a conclusion evaluating the prompt in light of your own
experience. If you need more space, use the back.